Talk on police/community partnerships to address domestic violence
Lincoln Police Chief Kevin Kennedy will be one of the feature speakers at the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable discussion of police/community partnerships to address domestic violence on Tuesday, March 8 at 3 p.m. in the Community Room of the Wayland Public Safety Building (38 Cochituate Rd., Wayland). Kennedy, along with Wayland Police Chief Robert Irving and Police Chief Scott Nix of Sudbury, will present a picture of domestic violence in each of their towns and discuss ways in which community members can join in supporting their efforts. The program is free and open to the public.
The Roundtable is a community based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting safe and healthy relationships, raising public awareness about abusive and controlling behaviors whether exhibited through bullying, teen dating violence, domestic violence, or elder abuse, and ending relationship violence in all its forms. The organization pursue its goals by educating communities, supporting agencies that provide services to victims of abuse, networking with other concerned community groups, and mobilizing community leaders.
Learn about beer-making on March 16
Most beer recipes consist of four things: water, malted barley, hops, and yeast. If it sounds like a simple recipe, well, that’s because it is—anyone can make a good beer! Join Lincoln resident Harold Engstrom as he gives a basic overview of what to think about when brewing, fermenting, and even enjoying beer on Wednesday, March 16 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Public Library. We will sample different types of malted barley, check out some equipment, and talk about some lessons learned so you won’t have to learn them the hard way. Come on down and learn how to transform a few gallons of Sandy Pond in to an outstanding New England ale!
Globe publishes Cannistraro column
Lincoln resident Vincent Cannistraro just had his second “Connections” column published in the Boston Globe. The February 19 issue features his piece about lessons his daughter learned while working at The Commons in Lincoln. On June 5, 2015, the Globe printed Cannistraro’s letter to his twin sons as they graduated from high school.